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  • Temporal Complexity

    We live in complicated times with complex problems, challenges, and questions. Each topic has its proponents who would move it to the top of the list of current concerns. "If we could solve this one," they imply, "all others would soon fall in line." For instance, the doctor said that the reason my arm hurts…

  • What Does It Take to Get Good Contacts?

    Whatever you are building in terms of a business organization or a church or some other movement, you will need people to accomplish your goals. It is all about creating community (communities). It was said of singer/son-writer/ragamuffin Rich Mullins that he created communities wherever he went. That is why when he died tragically at the…

  • Tools, Drools, and Fools

    Funny Day – most of it at St Arbucks (Thanks for the nomenclature, Dave.) It started with my speech to Toastmaster's about inviting people to Toastmasters – got to do that within the hour. I met a very inspiring young woman and tried to inspire her a little more. Also at Starbucks – saw one…

  • Parable of the Life-Saving Station

    In other words, the gospel addresses every dimension of life, beginning with and centering on the spiritual. Redemptive reconciliation starts at the core and radiates into every area where people live as individuals and in community.

  • Brian Mclaren in God’s Politics

    Without letting on to any hidden information about his voting preferences or party affiliation, Brian McLaren gives three categories of concern for Christians in determining how they will vote. As a guest blogger on Jim Wallis’ "God’s Politics," McLaren addresses "Three Values for Voters to Consider." These, he explains are first, the earth, second, the…

  • Poll Results for Peace on Earth

    Here are the tentaive results of the Religion Forum poll I set up a while back. I am bit disappointed by the percentage of those who just gve up. Peace on Earth – Is it possible? Impossible – I don’t bother     9 Votes (16%) We can only hope.     5 Votes (9%)…

  • Sunday Morning

    I preached on Choices. We can choose to be graced, to be justified, to reign, to live, and to obey. All of these choices are found in Romans 5:12-21  and have parallels which are not equal opposites but poor imitations. The first two are passive because we cannot do them for ourselves. Once we have…

  • Home and Scattered

    It is good to be back home in Fresno/Clovis. A member of our group, Walt Crabtree (who should see his name here since he promised to read) said that he would be glad to get home, but not to leave. That explains well how we spread pieces of our hearts around the globe as we…

  • Coffee and Honey

    When you are in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, you must go to Guy’s Cafe and Bakery for lunch. You will be greeted by Guy and that is an experience not to be missed. He will entertain you as he gets your order right. The food is worth it without the atmosphere, but with the atmosphere, you…

  • Hand-Holding in Ministry

    God has been speaking to my heart this week deeply, profoundly, and lovingly through my own devotional times and through the ministry of Dr. Richard Blackaby. The same messages can be heard at the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary website under Chapel. As we were preparing for worhip today, I was remembering one of our saints…